title: Posttraumatic stress disorder following critical illness.
abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common psychiatric condition that can occur after a traumatic event. Individuals exposed to traumatic events are at risk for PTSD and other psychologic morbidity, such as depression, panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and substance abuse. The burden of PTSD can be high, with inability to work or return to prior levels of functioning. Emerging literature suggests a significantly increased risk for symptoms of PTSD among survivors of critical illness and the families of patients who survive or die after critical illness. This review summarizes these studies and provides suggestions for current clinical implications and for future research.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Harborview Medical Center, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98104-2499, USA.
authors.forename: Erin K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Kross
authors.forename: Cynthia J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Gries
authors.forename: J Randall
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Curtis
mesh_terms: D016638:Critical Illness / Q000145:classification / Q000523:psychology*; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology